Spring is finally around the corner for us in the northern states. Perhaps your weather is already nice. If it is you may be thinking about planting. Here is a helpful list of flowers, herbs and one vegetable you may want to consider adding to your garden to scare bugs away:

· Allium – This includes chives, garlic, leeks, and onions. Not only will chives and leeks improve the health of vegetables growing in your garden but they will deter carrot flies. Garlic deters aphids and Japanese beetles. Plant garlic around peach trees to detract borers. Both garlic and onions repel moles and mice.

· Rosemary – While the fragrance of this plant is inviting to humans it is not so inviting to cabbage moths and Mexican bean beetles.

· Spinach – This is our one vegetable. Planting this in your garden will help to keep slugs out. Stale beer in a small cup will also draw the slugs away from your vegetation. They will crawl in and not out.